Binder



June 24, 1930. 1 w I 1,767,978

' BINDER Original Fild Jan. 12. 1927 INVENTOR I mZferEj'lizskin ATTORNEY Patented June 24, 1930 'UNEIIT En STATES career orri'ce WALTER EASTER YORK, N... Y;, ASSIGNOR; TO ERESS'ED- 8a WELIDEED STEELoPRQDUCTSE-GOMPAINY, INC., 013. NERV YQE-K' N. Y.,, A4 CORPORATION. OE

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, BINDER.

Original application filed .Tanueuy I2, 1927, Serial No. 160,680., Divided and; this application. filed lpril 23', 1929.. Serial No.35'2g1551} I This invention relates to bindersand more particularly to binders for books adapted for mounting in improved bookstand This isa division" of my application for patent on bookstands, filed January 12-, 1-927 Serial No. 160,686), whicl r has; since-matured into patent i=ssued-May-28; 1929 andnumbered-1,715 ,233. i

The object of the invention isto provide a binder which'is' adapted to support or hold a book or' books or otherobjeets for pivotal mounting in'connection with my improved.

bookstand.

The invention includes an improved construction which is strong and durable, im proved means for r'emovablyholdirrg book or the like, and improved means for locking the partsin operativeposition.

\Viththis and "other objects in view, thein vention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangementso'f parts, which'will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out" in the claims; c

Inth-e accompanying dr awin gs' Figure 1 is a perspective view of my book'- stand. supporting a plurality of my'im-proved binders with one of thebinders partially turned upon its pivotal support Figure 2 is a View i'nverticaljsection, the

section being tal'renibetween' the binders Figure 3 is a view in.- transverse section through a single binder, the view being taken on the line 33 of'Figure 1 Figure 4 is. a view in sectionronthe line of Figure 2; I

Figure 5; a view?- in. longitudinal section through the channel-shaped inner metal frame;

Figure 6 is a view in transverse section on the line 66 of Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of my improved adjustable bracket shown in elevation --in Figure 6' but in a different position.

My improved binder as above stated is adapted for use in connection with my improved bookst-and forming the subject matter of the copending application above referred to and I shall briefly describe the bookstand in order torclearly set forthith'e utility offt'he binder;

The bookstand includesa supportingmember A. composed of side plates it, 1, preferably strengthened by projecting fiangesfl' andiixeddy-connected atthe front'by a plate f'which' isat the side edges of thepl'ates 1', l adjacent one en d The plates-l-,-1 are also-connected by plates i, at the extremities of thesides 1', Theseplates 3' ar1d 4;-4:, -and theeXtrem-ities of the sides: I, I constitute feet on whichthe sup; port: A restson issecured when the supportingmember is avertical orhorizontal position. g

The book housing Bi is of somewhat 5 shape in longitudinal section and an mediatemember connecting side members 6, 6 of said b'ookhousin-g, and said housing by arod 9 extended through side members 6; 6 and 1 1 secured" at their ends-by nu-ts 1t) screwed onto the ends of tl'i-e rodagainst the outer faces of the side's-I, 1.- This rod; 9

serves as a pivotal support for apliirality of binders II, oneof which will nowbe dees scribed; and it will be understood-that this description wil k'apply alike to all of the binders; i 1

Referring more particularly to Fi gur'es g t', 5 6 and 7, it will be notedthat each binder: s5 has-a rigid reinforced channel--li lie backmem ber' 12'; to which side-leaves I3, 1"3-are hingedly connected. 'Dl reseside leaves 133 are forms d in theiordiimary way, comprising stiff sheets which are enclosed in a coveri r1 grex tending-around time. b a'clt' portion; so that at ther=point of juncturebetweerntheiback poor tion 12 and the leaves lixftheip artssare fixedly connected tfoiform hingesgr-as' indicated: at 1A. In. the back: portionliiof each;bi-Ir :ler I 10- 5 cattle a. channel-shapedmetalframe 15: which has perforationsin the oppozsite walls, asind'icatedl at l6 ,\t-o receive a-tnbular bearing; or eyelet LT fixed: therein, andth-eirod 9: above:

referred to extends through all ofthese tubuutility for the device.

lar bearings or eyelets 17 to provide pivotal mounting for the binders.

Each binder is provided at one end with a bracket 18 to which a bar 19 is pivotally connected. This bar 19 is adaptedsto be projected between the pages of a book 20 and secured in an adjustable bracket 21 carried by the frame 15.

The frame 15 is made with a longitudinal slot 22 therein, in which the base'member 23 of the adjustable bracket 21 is mounted to slide, and is held against accidental move- 11161117. This bracket 21 has a bifurcated upright member 24 adapted to receive the bar 19 therein, and said bar 19 hasa toothed or serrated inner edge 25 which engages a wall of the upright member 24 and holds the bracket against longitudinal movement relative to the frame 15.

7 To secure this bar 19 in locked engagement with the bracket 21 I employ a pivoted arm 26 on the upright member 24, and this arm 26 is of angular form so that when it is swung intooperative position it will extend across the edge of the bar 19, said arm 26 and the upright member 24 being provided with perforated lugs 27 and 28, respectively, which may receive a small padlock 29 or other suit able'fastening means for locking the bar against movement so as tosecure a book against theft. 7

The padlock 29 is notrnecessary in most cases as I provide the arm 26 with a lug or projection 26 which snaps into the slot of the bifurcated member 24 and holds the parts in normal position. 7

One reason for providing an adjustable bracket 21 is to allow the binder to accommodate a book of any desired length as it is altogether to be imagined that this binder may be used for books of various sizes, and such adjustment permits of a wide range of When the books aresecured in the binders as above explained they are normally enclosed and located side by side and to a great extent encased in the housing member B. When it is desired to examine one of the books it is simply necessary to grasp the upper end of the binder and turn the same with the book therein to bring it over to a position on the edge of member B, and I have provided on this edge of'member B a plurality of cushions 30'to receive the binders and prevent noise and undue wear. V

f The books or binders when in enclosed position are preferably supported ona cushioning bar or block 30'.

'I would call particular. attention to the fact that the bearings or eyelets 17 are located at a point below the horizontal center of the V binder so that there is a greater length of' binder above the eyelet than there is below;

hence the binder when swung outwardly will pended claims.

rest on the edge of housing B, and when swung inwardly will lie within said housing.

It is to be noted that the end books or binders require a support for the leaves when in an open position, and the flange 2 is primarily intended for that purpose in addition to strengthening the side plates 1. It is also 7 to be noted that the leaves of the interme- V diate'books or binders when open are supported by the backs of" the adjacent books and do not require the support of theabove flanges 2.

Another point is that the backs of the books eitherbpened or closed are'preferabIy disposed in the stand at an angle of 45. They are thus equally legible, tothe reader either in a sitting or standing position and, furthermore, the leaves of the openbook have a'less tendency to sag than if the book were pitched at a sharper angle. V 35 Various changes and alterations might be a made in the general form of the parts described without departing from myinvent-ion, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the ap- I claim:

LA book binder, including abackportion, sides hingedly connected to the back portion, a frame located inthe back portion,

a sleeve extending through the frame and back portion and coupling the same together,

a bar pivotally connected at one end to the frame and adapted to project between the leaves of a book, a bracket adjustable on the frame for receiving the bar, and means for securing the bar in said'a'djustable bracket.

214 book binder, including a back por- 05 tion, sides hingedly connected to the back portion, a frame located in the back portion, a sleeve extending through the frame and back 7 portion and coupling the same together, a bar pivotally connected at one end to the frame and adaptedto project between the leaves of a book, a bracket on the frame for receiving the bar and means for removably securing one end of the bar to the bracket. 7

Signed at Long Island City, in the county of'Queens'and State of New York, this 19th day of April, A. D. 1929. Y

WALTER EASTER HASKIN. 

